Judges 16:28 “Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. S…”

Judges 16:28

Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

World English Bible

Samson called to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”

American Standard Version

And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Samson called vnto the Lord, and sayde, O Lord God, I pray thee, thinke vpon me: O God, I beseech thee, strengthen me at this time onely, that I may be at once auenged of the Philistims for my two eyes.

Darby Translation

And Samson called to Jehovah, and said, Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may take one vengeance upon the Philistines for my two eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

And Samson calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this time, O God; and I am avenged — vengeance at once — because of my two eyes, on the Philistines.'

Bible in Basic English

And Samson, crying out to the Lord, said, O Lord God, do have me now in mind, and do make me strong only this once, O God, so that I may take one last payment from the Philistines for my two eyes.

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Cross references

“called”

Psalm 91:15 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 116:4 2 Chronicles 20:12 Hebrews 11:32 Lamentations 3:31

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 116:4 · BSB

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

2 Chronicles 20:12 · BSB

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

Hebrews 11:32 · BSB

And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

Lamentations 3:31 · BSB

For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

“remember me”

Jeremiah 15:15 Psalm 74:18–23 Jonah 2:7 Jonah 2:1 Jonah 2:2

Jeremiah 15:15 · BSB

You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.

Psalm 74:18–23 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Jonah 2:7 · BSB

As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.

Jonah 2:1 · BSB

From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Jonah 2:2 · BSB

saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

“that I may”

Psalm 143:12 Revelation 6:10 2 Timothy 4:14 Judges 5:31 Psalm 58:10 Psalm 58:11

Psalm 143:12 · BSB

And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

Revelation 6:10 · BSB

And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

2 Timothy 4:14 · BSB

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Judges 5:31 · BSB

So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.

Psalm 58:10 · BSB

The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 58:11 · BSB

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

Also

Judges 15:18

Judges 15:18 · BSB

And being very thirsty, Samson cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great deliverance through Your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.

29And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,

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